Sarah Barrell : Travel Writer & Journalist

Out of the way grandma, Malta is for clubbers

2010-01-24T14:32:00.000-08:00

Fix up, look sharp! It's almost a month into 2010; high time you started thinking about that VIP guest list in the sun. This year clubland serves up some surprises when it comes to hotspots and the biggest comes from a small Mediterranean island.

100 holiday ideas for 2010: Activity

2010-01-03T14:22:00.000-08:00

Ice hotels are so last decade. The accommodation with real cool factor right now is a "snow hole". At Loch Torridon, in the Scottish Highlands, you can build one yourself with a little help from winter mountain guide Chris Wilson, who runs these overnight stays in conjunction with nearby Torridon Hotel (prideofbritainhotels.com).

100 holiday ideas for 2010: Trends

2010-01-03T14:20:00.000-08:00

We'll still be spending on travel in 2010, albeit carefully, demanding more in every way for our budget. According to a recent report by Tourism Intelligence (tourism-intelligence.com), price-savvy Brits are leading the world in seeking the most cost-effective holidays.

Stay the night: Hotel Le Bleu, Brooklyn

2009-11-22T14:17:00.000-08:00

Go over the Brooklyn Bridge for luxury lodgings

From grim battleground to sparkling playground

2009-11-01T14:09:00.000-08:00

Mozambique has survived a bleak past to become a hot destination for the well-heeled, says Sarah Barrell.

Québec's unusual great outdoors

2009-08-16T14:05:00.001-07:00

Québec is famous for its great outdoors. But it is also home to an unusual wildlife experience, run by Zoo Sauvage by Lac Saint Jean. Sarah Barrell explains.

Summer on the beach: the Italian Riviera

2009-07-26T14:04:00.000-07:00

It's got glitz, it's got glamour, and it's got some of the best seafood you'll taste in the whole of Italy. Sarah Barrell reveals how to get the best out of a holiday in Liguria

24-Hour Room Service: SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, US

2009-06-26T13:59:00.000-07:00

It's no surprise that the wild and whimsical Phillippe Starck is behind the design of Beverly Hills' newest tourist address.

Put a smile on your face. Visit this American town

2009-05-03T13:57:00.000-07:00

Ojai, just outside Los Angeles, is California's own 'Shangri-La'. Soon British holidaymakers will be seeking out its rejuvenating powers, writes Sarah Barrell

Ditch the clutch bag, the latest accessory is your own hotel

2009-04-26T13:51:00.000-07:00

The creative director of Diesel is the latest fashion designer to open a resort. What's the attraction, asks Sarah Barrell

Stay The Night: Montage Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

2009-04-12T13:55:00.000-07:00

The first hotel to be built from the ground up in Beverly Hills for almost 20 years, the Montage, which opened in November, is already positioning itself as a Hollywood grand dame.

The Big Question: How did the Rio Carnival become the biggest extravaganza in the world?

2009-02-20T13:41:00.000-08:00

Why are we asking this now? Because the annual Rio de Janeiro carnival – Carnaval, as it known locally – begins today, a dazzling, extravagantly over-the-top celebration of life that draws millions of people on to the streets of the Brazilian city.

It's peaceful here on top of the world: Ladakh 'Little Tibet'

2008-11-02T05:29:00.000-08:00

Ladakh, known as 'Little Tibet', is a bastion of Buddhist calm in a wild and remote region. Sarah Barrell gets a taste of village life in the Himalayas.

City slicker: A guide to Genoa

2008-10-21T05:24:00.000-07:00

A new film is about to put this Italian port in the spotlight. Sarah Barrell offers a guide to the sights for new, and returning visitors.

Stay the night: The Randolph, Oxford

2008-10-12T05:27:00.000-07:00

A great opportunity has been missed in the recent makeover of Oxford's most venerable hotel, says Sarah Barrell.

The rise of the urban eco-hotel

2008-09-07T05:19:00.000-07:00

Big chains and bijou boutiques across the world are saving energy without saving on style. Sarah Barrell reports on a rural idea taking root in the city.

Stay The Night: Thalassa, Paphos

2008-08-31T05:17:00.000-07:00

Sun, spa and an ancient Cypriot ruin all to yourself.

Hotel Of The Week: San Domenico House, London

2008-07-27T05:15:00.000-07:00

The little Chelsea hotel with big aspirations.

Even at the age of 400, Quebec's still young at heart

2008-07-13T05:13:00.000-07:00

Celebrated as an olde worlde outpost of France, this city is far more modern than it seems at first glance, says Sarah Barrell.

Times are tight – but there’s always cash for a holiday

2008-07-06T05:11:00.000-07:00

There may be trouble ahead but they aren't keeping holiday-makers at home. In fact, the travel business is reporting continuing growth. Sarah Barrell explains.

Well and truly hidden Oman

2008-06-22T05:04:00.000-07:00

Zighy Bay is the Oman's latest luxury offering. But, asks Sarah Barrell, will guests get any sense of the country it's in?

DJ Spoony: A day on the fairways, a night on the tiles

2008-06-08T07:09:00.000-07:00

As the US Open tees off this week, DJ Spoony explains why his love of golf has given him a passion for travelling.

Independent on Sunday travel section

Does Cyprus know where to draw the line?

2008-05-25T07:14:00.000-07:00

The recent election of a president on an election ticket could herald a new era of tourism for the island, says Sarah Barrell

Independent on Sunday travel section

Home from Home?

2008-05-01T07:23:00.000-07:00

Despite historic British rule, Cyprus offers a surprisingly authentic experience away from the madding crowds for those who seek it, discovers Sarah Barrell

ABTA Magazine, May issue (pages 80-86)

Italy: From top to toe, it's a bumper year in the Boot

2008-02-17T07:18:00.000-08:00

Celebrate Palladio and Puccini's birthdays or learn football from a World Cup star, says Sarah Barrell

Independent on Sunday travel section